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Mike B.

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I specialize in helping students grasp the underlying principles in science, making complex topics accessible and organizing ideas in a structured way. My degrees include a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and PhD in chemistry from UC Berkeley, with a research focus on enzyme chemistry and engineering metabolic pathways. As a teaching assistant or graduate student instructor, I have taught lecture and laboratory sections in Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and...

I specialize in helping students grasp the underlying principles in science, making complex topics accessible and organizing ideas in a structured way. My degrees include a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and PhD in chemistry from UC Berkeley, with a research focus on enzyme chemistry and engineering metabolic pathways. As a teaching assistant or graduate student instructor, I have taught lecture and laboratory sections in Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and over this past year I have tutored high school students one-on-one (remotely) in AP and IB Biology. I’ve spent over 7 years in the biotechnology industry applying biochemistry in real-world settings.

I’m here to help you succeed in chemistry, biology, and related MCAT or test prep material. Sessions can focus on mastering coursework content, homework help, study strategies and identifying challenges areas, and preparing for standardized tests such as AP tests or IB papers.


Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chemistry
UC Berkeley
PhD

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Biochemistry

Biochemistry

I earned my PhD in Chemistry with a research focus on enzyme biochemistry and engineering microbial metabolic pathways. In graduate school, I taught Biochemistry (with lab) and Chemical Biology, helping students master complex topics. I’ve since spent over 7 years in the biotechnology industry applying biochemistry in real-world settings. I’m here to help you succeed in biochemistry, molecular biology, metabolism, and related MCAT or test prep material.
Biology

Biology

For the past year I have been tutoring high school students one-on-one in AP and IB Biology so the material is top of mind for me. I earned my PhD in a chemical biology program with a research focus on enzyme biochemistry and engineering microbial metabolic pathways. In graduate school, I taught Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (with lab), helping students master complex topics. I’ve since spent over 7 years in the biotechnology industry applying microbial and molecular biology in real-world settings.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I earned my BS and PhD in Chemistry and have previously tutored students in introductory college chemistry. As a teaching assistant or graduate student instructor, I taught sections in thermodynamics and organic chemistry. Whether you're tackling stoichiometry, Lewis dot structures, reaction rates, or chemical equilibria, I can help you approach Chemistry with confidence and clarity.
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

I earned my PhD in Chemistry with advanced coursework in physical organic chemistry. As a graduate student instructor, I taught introductory Organic Chemistry (with lab component) as well as Chemical Biology, helping students build strong foundations in reaction mechanisms and molecular logic. Whether you're tackling resonance, synthesis, or tricky NMR problems, I can help you approach Organic Chemistry with confidence and clarity.
Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics

I earned my BS and PhD in Chemistry, and as an undergraduate I took advanced coursework in Thermodynamics (the version that Chemical Engineers take). I also served as a teaching assistant for Thermodynamics & Kinetics, which included teaching a lecture section. Whether you're tackling Maxwell's equations, entropy, phase or reaction equilibria, statistical mechanics, etc, I can help you approach Thermodynamics with confidence and clarity.
Algebra 2
Physical Science
Trigonometry
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